Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Romans: Chapter 15].
15:22 {I was hindered} (\enekoptom•n\). Imperfect passive
(repetition) of \enkopt•\, late verb, to cut in, to cut off, to
interrupt. Seen already in Ac 24:4; 1Th 2:18; Ga 5:7. Cf.
modern telephone and radio and automobile. {These many times}
(\ta polla\). "As to the many things." In 1:13 Paul used
\pollakis\ (many times) and B D read it here. But Paul's work
(\ta polla\) had kept him away. {From coming to you} (\tou
elthein pros humas\). Ablative case (after the verb of hindering)
of the articular infinitive, "from the coming."
15:23 {Having no more any place in these regions} (\m•keti topon
ech•n en tois klimasin\). Surprising frankness that the average
preacher would hardly use on such a matter. Paul is now free to
come to Rome because there is no demand for him where he is. For
\klima\ (from \klin•\, to incline), slope, then tract of land,
region, see already 2Co 11:10; Ga 1:21 (the only N.T.
examples). {A longing} (\epipotheian\). A _hapax legomenon_,
elsewhere \epipoth•sis\ (2Co 7:7,11), from \epipothe•\ as in
Ro 1:11. {These many years} (\apo hikan•n et•n\). "From
considerable years." So B C, but Aleph A D have \poll•n\, "from
many years."
15:24 {Whensoever I go} (\h•s an poreu•mai\). Indefinite temporal
clause with \h•s an\ and the present middle subjunctive (cf. 1Co
11:34; Php 2:23 with aorist subjunctive). {Into Spain} (\eis t•n
Spanian\). It was a Roman province with many Jews in it. The
Greek name was \Iberia\, the Latin _Hispania_. The Textus
Receptus adds here \eleusomai pros humas\ (I shall come to you),
but it is not in Aleph A B C D and is not genuine. Without it we
have a parenthesis (or anacoluthon) through the rest of verse
24. {In my journey} (\diaporeuomenos\). Present middle
participle, "passing through." Paul planned only a brief stay in
Rome since a strong church already existed there. {To be brought
on my way thitherward} (\propemphth•nai ekei\). "To be sent
forward there." First aorist passive infinitive of \propemp•\,
common word for escorting one on a journey (1Co 16:6,11; 2Co
1:16; Tit 3:13; 2Jo 1:6). {If first in some measure I shall have
been satisfied with your company} (\ean hum•n prot•n apo merous
empl•sth•\). Condition of third class with \ean\ and first aorist
passive subjunctive of \empimpl•mi\, old verb, to fill up, to
satisfy, to take one's fill. See Lu 6:25. Literally, "if I
first in part be filled with you" (get my fill of you). delicate
compliment for the Roman church.
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